1. Introduction
Welcome to Get Car Today. This Privacy Policy explains our limited data collection and usage practices when you use our website at getcartoday.com to facilitate car rental bookings through our authorized partners.
Important Notice: Get Car Today operates as an authorized booking intermediary for major car rental companies including Avis Budget Group, Enterprise Holdings, Hertz Global Holdings, Sixt, and other leading car rental providers. We do not:
- Process payments or store credit card information
- Maintain user accounts or login systems
- Collect extensive personal data
- Handle financial transactions directly
- Own or operate rental vehicle fleets
By using our website to access partner booking services, you acknowledge that you understand our limited role in data collection and processing.
2. Our Business Model
Get Car Today earns commissions from our authorized car rental partners for successful booking reservations. All bookings, payments, and extensive data collection are handled directly by our partners on their secure platforms. We serve solely as a facilitator connecting you to these trusted car rental service providers.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Limited Contact Information
When you make a car rental booking through our partner platforms via our website, we may receive basic contact information shared by our partners, limited to:
- Email address
- Phone number
- Name (as provided during booking)
- Pickup/drop-off location preferences
This information is only collected to:
- Assist with booking-related inquiries
- Provide customer support when needed
- Send booking confirmations on behalf of partners
- Facilitate communication regarding vehicle availability
3.2 No Payment or Driver Information Collected
We do not collect, process, or store:
- Credit or debit card numbers
- Bank account information
- Payment credentials
- Billing addresses
- Driver’s license information
- Insurance details
- Any financial or identification data
All payment processing and driver verification occurs directly on our partners’ secure platforms.
3.3 No Account Creation
We do not offer:
- User account creation
- Login credentials
- Password management
- Profile systems
- Saved payment methods
- Rental history storage
3.4 Automated Website Data
Like most websites, we automatically collect basic technical information when you visit getcartoday.com:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type (desktop/mobile/tablet)
- Pages viewed on our site
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website
- Search terms used on our site
This data is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used solely to improve website functionality and car rental search experience.
4. How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used only for:
4.1 Booking Support
- Assisting with car rental booking-related questions
- Facilitating communication with our partners regarding your reservation
- Helping resolve booking issues or vehicle availability concerns
- Providing updates on rental confirmations
4.2 Customer Service
- Responding to inquiries submitted through our website
- Providing support for car rental bookings made through our partner links
- Assisting with pickup/drop-off location questions
- Helping with rental modifications or cancellations
4.3 Website Improvement
- Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
- Improving site navigation and car search functionality
- Ensuring our partner booking links function properly
- Enhancing vehicle availability search features
5. Information Sharing
5.1 With Our Car Rental Partners
We may share your basic contact information with the relevant car rental partner only when necessary to:
- Resolve booking issues
- Facilitate customer support
- Process reservation modifications
- Confirm vehicle availability
- Assist with pickup arrangements
5.2 No Sale of Personal Information
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.
6. Data Collected by Car Rental Partners
When you complete a booking through our car rental partner platforms, those partners collect additional information according to their own privacy policies, which may include:
- Complete personal details
- Driver’s license information
- Payment information
- Insurance details
- Vehicle preferences and special requests
- Rental history and loyalty program data
Please review the privacy policies of our car rental partners:
- Avis Budget Group Privacy Policy
- Enterprise Holdings Privacy Policy
- Hertz Global Holdings Privacy Policy
- Sixt Privacy Policy
- [Other partner privacy policies as applicable]
7. Data Security
While we collect minimal information, we implement reasonable security measures to protect the data we do collect:
- Secure website protocols (HTTPS)
- Limited access to customer information
- Regular security assessments
- Encrypted data transmission
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain the limited contact information we collect only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide customer support for your car rental booking
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve any disputes related to your reservation
Typically, this is no longer than 24 months after your last interaction with us.
9. Your Rights
Regarding the limited information we collect, you have the right to:
- Request what information we have about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt-out of any marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email]
Note: For information collected by our car rental partners, you must contact them directly to exercise your data rights.
10. Cookies
Our website uses basic cookies to:
- Remember your location preferences for car rental searches
- Analyze website traffic
- Ensure website functionality
- Improve search and booking experience
We do not use cookies to:
- Track your personal information
- Store payment details
- Create detailed user profiles
- Monitor your driving history
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality and search capabilities.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to our authorized car rental partners’ booking platforms. Once you leave our site, you are subject to the privacy policies and terms of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information or completing your car rental booking.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our car rental booking services are not intended for children under 18 years of age, as car rental requires a valid driver’s license. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
13. International Users
Get Car Today operates from [Insert Country]. If you access our website from other countries, please be aware that the limited information we collect may be transferred to and processed in [Insert Country]. Car rental availability and terms may vary by location and local regulations.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on our website with a new “Effective Date.”
15. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Get Car Today
Email: support@getcartoday.com
Phone: +1 (888) 384-7087
Website: getcartoday.com
For privacy concerns related to your actual booking data, payment information, driver’s license details, or rental specifics, please contact the relevant car rental partner through which you made your reservation.
16. Consent
By using getcartoday.com to access our car rental partners’ booking services, you acknowledge that:
- You understand Get Car Today’s limited role as a car rental booking intermediary
- Most of your personal, payment, and driver data is collected directly by our car rental partners
- You have read and understood this Privacy Policy
- You consent to our limited collection and use of basic contact information as described above
- You understand that actual car rental terms are governed by the partner company’s policies
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